Overview
- The Korea Meteorological Administration said Friday that Yangsan hit 41.4°C at 1:40 p.m., the highest reading in the ASOS national record series that began in 1973.
- Yangsan has recorded temperatures above 40°C for three straight days, a rare run the KMA says is only the third time any area has done so since the nationwide network began.
- The KMA attributes the heat to the North Pacific High and the Tibetan High creating a lid that limits clouds and traps hot air, and it has issued highest-level heatwave warnings for parts of South Gyeongsang Province.
- Officials have advised people to avoid strenuous outdoor activity, stay hydrated, and use cooling centers while local authorities have used measures such as road spraying and public pools to reduce heat exposure.
- Forecasters are monitoring Typhoon Dolphin for possible influence on next week’s weather and note that ASOS is the system used for official records while AWS readings are state-authorized but not counted in KMA official tallies, with prior extreme readings recorded in 2018 and 2024.